Frank H. Nix

Frank H. Nix, photographer at Reed City, was born March 29, 1843 in Fulton Co., N.Y. His parents, Frederick and Hattie (Heidner) Nix, are natives of Prussia, where the former was born Feb. 26, 1818, the latter in 1826. The father resided in West Bend, Wis., where the mother died, in 1865. Four of their eight children are living, namely: Emuel, who is a farmer near Mitchell, Dakota; Theodore, who is a photographer at Evart; and Lizzie, who is the wife of Henry Lenn, Principal of School at Oshkosh, Wis.

Mr. Nix was a farmer until the age of 16, when he came to Michigan and engaged as a salesman at Manistee for George Nungesser, general dealer in merchandise, continuing in that employment five years. He then came to Cadillac and became interested in the book and stationery business; a year later he came to Reed City, and opened the business of a photographer on a small scale. He has now a fine gallery and an extensive business. Mr. Nix is a member of the Order of Odd Fellos and of the Patriarchal Circle.

He was married at Cadillac, Mich., Nov. 7, 1873, to Sarah F. Baker. She was born Feb. 4, 1852, in CDecatur, Mich. Their children were born as follows: Edwin, Nov. 28, 1874; Harry E., Oct. 2, 1876; and Mabel A., June 16, 1880. Mr. Nix owns his residence, which he built, and other village property. He and his wife belong to the Methodist Episcopal Church.

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